Sweet Mashed Potatoes

These are the potatoes I made with the pork loin, another first time recipe that was inspired from Rachel Ray's recipe.  Sweet potatoes are really healthy for you, great tasting, and an orange vegetable which are sometimes difficult to find.  The ingredients I used here are very homey fall flavors that can be used for Thanksgiving dinner or a healthy substitute for gratin potatoes or fried potatoes you might make with your protein.
The best part about these potatoes is of course THE BACON!  The rule with bacon is you must save the grease (bacon grease can go with anything, but my favorite use is with pancakes).  I actually just poured the grease into the potatoes for more flavor and I didn't want to make the potatoes too healthy.
This week is Homecoming and tomorrow some friends are having dinner!  But what should I cook???  Enjoy this Just Good Food!


Recipe: (Serves 4)

3 lbs of sweet potatoes
4 slices of bacon
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 Orange juiced and zested
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
few dashes of hot sauce
pinch of nutmeg
bacon grease


Directions:

Rinse, peel and cube the potatoes (inch pieces) and place them in a pot of salted boiling water. Cover the potatoes and cook until tender (20 minutes).
When finished, drain the potatoes and return to the pot and leave on low heat.  Use a fork to smash the potatoes until smooth, add the stock to make this easier, flavor the potatoes and smooth them out.
Get a skillet out and fry up the bacon, when done break into small pieces and add to the potatoes along with the seasonings, orange juice and zest.
Add s and p to taste along with hot sauce.

Serve immediately and blow people's minds!